staghound

American  

[stag-hound] / ˈstægˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a hound trained to hunt stags and other large animals.

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staghound British  

/ ˈstæɡˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a breed of hound similar in appearance to the foxhound but larger. It is bred for stag hunting

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Etymology

Origin of staghound

First recorded in 1700–10; stag + hound ¹

Example Sentences

Stubbs rendered the lean ferocity of the staghound, or the compact, questing efficiency of the foxhound, with perfect respect for their actual being as creatures in their own world.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then suddenly, far in front of me, I saw first one and then several figures emerging from the bushes,—Moreau, with his grey staghound, then Montgomery, and two others.

From The Island of Doctor Moreau by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

It was fortunate for him that Mr Ross had some young dogs with a large strain of the Scottish staghound in them.

From Winter Adventures of Three Boys by Laughlin, J. E.

Almost at the same moment one of the doors was pushed ajar and an enormous staghound, black to a hair, slipped in and began nuzzling Nina's hand.

From The Tigress by Warner, Anne

The game of ball was not completed, the interest of the players being diverted by a blindly vindictive fight between a staghound and a bulldog.

From Seeds of Pine by Canuck, Janey